Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?

1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the state.
2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.
Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?
a) 1 only
b) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Ans- b

Explanation– Statement 1 is wrong as Tamil Nadu has predominantly Red soil and in it red loamy category occupies highest percentage. Check here
Statement 2 is right.

Tamil Nadu hosts 43 per cent of all bigger Indian mills and almost 80 per cent of the smaller Indian mills.. The mills supply garment factories throughout Tamil Nadu and the whole of India. Any European or US clothing brand sourcing from India is thus linked to the Tamil Nadu spinning mills. This requires a big pool of skilled labor which TN has as it is one of the most industrialized state.